Birds of a feather
Subtitle: a true story of hope and the healing power of animals
By: Lorin Lindner ; with Elizabeth Butler-Witter
Contributors: Butler-Witter, Elizabeth, author
Edition: First edition.
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 223
ISBN-13: 9781250132635
Subjects: Post-traumatic stress disorder; Mental health; Parrots; Treatment; Anecdotes; Therapeutic use; Veterans
Description: The author traces her unlikely founding of Serenity Park, a sanctuary for rescued parrots and veterans with PTSD, describing how her observation of the deep bonds that birds are capable of forming gave her the idea to establish a beneficial therapy practice for traumatized veterans.
Table of contents: title: A promise is made; title: Penance for Melody; title: Mango; title: Houseless, not homeless; title: New directions; title: Finding sanctuary; title: A sailor's story; title: A sanctuary opens at the VA; title: The parrot whisperer; title: Finding forgiveness; title: Being chosen; title: A blessed baby; title: Grand opening; title: Building a flock; title: Warriors and wolves.